con-, 强调。-temp, 时间，词源同temporary.

1. Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.

当代非洲电影在活力和新颖性上颇足称道。

2. They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band.

他们所得到的待遇仍然与当代几乎所有其他英国乐队都不同。

3. He is probably the most reviled man in contemporary theatre.

他可能是当代戏剧界骂声最多的人。

4. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.

这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。

5. I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music.

我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。